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Tamales Basic Recipe for Masa Harina® Dough Tamales 50 dried corn husks 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 4 cups Masa Harina® 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chicken or ...
Ingredients
- 50dried corn husks
- 1/2cupvegetable shortening
- 4cupmasa harina®
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 2cupchicken or beef stock
- 3large tomatoes, peeled
- 4to 6 serrano chiles
Directions
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Tamales Basic Recipe for Masa Harina® Dough Tamales 50 dried corn husks 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 4 cups Masa Harina® 1 teaspoon baking p
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Drain water from husks and use immediately
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If the points had not been cut off before packaging, cut them off now
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With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat shortening until it is light and fluffy
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Alternately mix in Masa Harina®, baking powder and salt with the stock until a firm dough is formed
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The dough should be moist but not wet
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If the husks are small, place two husks together, with smooth side up
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Spread a thin layer of dough (about 2 tablespoons) over an area about 3 inches square in the center of the husk(s)